43Synonyms found for following

Word Origin & History

follow O.E. folgian, fylgan "follow, pursue," also "obey, apply oneself to a practice or calling," from W.Gmc. *fulg- (cf. O.Fris. folgia, M.Du. volghen, Ger. folgen "to follow"). Probably originally a compound of *full-gan with a sense of "full-going;" the sense then shifting to "serve, go with as an attendant" (cf. fulfill). Related: Followed; following. To follow through is from 1897, a metaphor from golf swings. To follow one's nose "go straight on" first attested 1640s.

Example Sentences for following

Get a first-hand feel for scientific exploration by following the blog posts of researchers out in the field.

The following video illustrates rather plainly the fact that file sharing is not stealing.

Overindulging in wine or spirits often makes the following morning much less enjoyable.

From time to time eagles fly past, following the course of the river below.

So read on and let the following examples inspire you to curl up by the fire.

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He spent the night following the game in a hospital.

Surveyor makes open source robot controllers that have quite a fan following among do-it-yourself drone enthusiasts.

The flowers, funnel-shaped when they open in the morning, flatten as the day progresses and are dropped the following day.

He and his siblings gathered in the upstairs bedroom of their house, avidly following their favorite serials.